The National Association of Realtors® announced Wednesday that it will be expanding access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to its members for those who register before April 15. The program comes as part of NAR’s larger ‘Right Tools, Right Now’ initiative – relaunched on March 27 – which is making numerous valuable resources available to the association’s 1.4 million...
The current Executive Order defines low-income households as under 50% of the AMI. HUD’s definition of low-income household is 80% AMI. We are asking that the current Executive Order be amended to align with the HUD definition and ensure Colorado’s vital workforce that are experiencing loss of income due to COVID-19 can maintain their homes. See Stakeholder Letter To Governor Polis ...
In deciding how to address new issues that may come up in your day-to-day business, we urge you to find answers that will ensure first-class services to your clients, while also demonstrating care for the health and well-being of clients, agents, and the greater public welfare in reducing the risk of exposure to and spread of COVID-19. Review NAR's Transaction Guidance...
Updated Public Health Order for Colorado to Include Real Estate as Critical Business Yesterday, Governor Polis and the Department of Public Health and Environment released an updated public health order in accordance with Wednesday's executive order implementing a statewide stay-at-home order, in effect from March 26 through April 11, 2020. The public health order was updated to include a number of critical...
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office Implements Remote Notarization After working closely with the Governor’s office, stakeholders, and the legal community, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has implemented a remote notarization process. “We are committed to maintaining important services for Coloradans during this national health crisis,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. “Remote notarization will enable Coloradans and businesses continued access...
On March 26, 2020, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced he had instructed the Denver Department of Finance to waive interest on late property tax installment payments. The waiver takes effect immediately. “We know all too well the impact COVID-19 is having on our families and businesses, so I am taking full advantage of this opportunity to provide a little more...
Your REALTOR® Voice Has Been Heard! On the heels of yesterday’s updated public health order to include real estate to our state’s list of critical services during the COVID-19 crisis, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act has been passed and signed by the President. It is the largest emergency aid package in U.S. history and has far reaching and significant benefits and resources put...
March 26, 2020 Your REALTOR® Voice Has Been Heard Today, Governor Polis and the Department of Public Health and Environment has released an updated public health order in accordance with yesterday’s executive order implementing a statewide stay-at-home order, in effect from March 26 through April 11, 2020. The public health order was updated to include a number of critical services that includes Professional Services, such as legal, title companies,...
In order to keep Colorado REALTORS abreast on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the real estate industry, CAR is sharing this message from Williams Underwriting Group: "Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and out of our concern for our continued health and well-being, our company has decided to work remotely as of 2:00 pm eastern time today, March 18, 2020....
Today, Colorado real estate attorney Damien Cox issued a memo to Colorado real estate brokers regarding COVID-19. It is Cox's opinion that those conducting real estate transactions need to exercise a high level of caution even though Denver, Boulder, and other government entities have deemed real estate transactions as "essential business." Cox mentions several instances in which buyers, sellers, brokers, and...